they rubbed my belly

Argh! So annoyed, I went to a bridal shower last night and the hostess new I am pregnant (6w2d) and she proceeded to rub my belly.... My fat was what she was rubbing not a baby! And of course some of the older women saw her do it and took it upon themselves to do it too! Why do people think its appropriate to rub someone's tummy that they don't know???

Argh! So annoyed, I went to a bridal shower last night and the hostess new I am pregnant (6w2d) and she proceeded to rub my belly.... My fat was what she was rubbing not a baby! And of course some of the older women saw her do it and took it upon themselves to do it too! Why do people think its appropriate to rub someone's tummy that they don't know???

Lol, I just got my 1st belly rub from a friend tonight as we just told them about the baby. I'm 9w4d and starting to feel like I can't hide it for much longer, I am huge! Didn't really bother me tho, I'm sure it will get annoying as I get further along!

Lol, I just got my 1st belly rub from a friend tonight as we just told them about the baby. I'm 9w4d and starting to feel like I can't hide it for much longer, I am huge! Didn't really bother me tho, I'm sure it will get annoying as I get further along!

That's definitely awkward in the first trimester when we are all feeling more "chubby" then pregnant lol!! Once I get a baby bump I don't mind at all unless it's a stranger! My friends and family always loved to rub my belly and that's fine, but I used to hate when some random person at the grocery store would try and rub it!! I would never touch a strangers belly! What in the world people?!

That's definitely awkward in the first trimester when we are all feeling more "chubby" then pregnant lol!! Once I get a baby bump I don't mind at all unless it's a stranger! My friends and family always loved to rub my belly and that's fine, but I used to hate when some random person at the grocery store would try and rub it!! I would never touch a strangers belly! What in the world people?!

I agree! My hubby -- don't mind at all. I'm not even comfortable w friends or family rubbing without asking. Boundaries people!!! Maybe I'll feel differently when I'm showing and not just feeling chubby and bloated :/

I agree! My hubby -- don't mind at all. I'm not even comfortable w friends or family rubbing without asking. Boundaries people!!! Maybe I'll feel differently when I'm showing and not just feeling chubby and bloated :/

It will get much worse as u get bigger. With my first son I was HUGE and uncomfortable. I was in an elevator one day and a woman rubbed my belly I looked at her clear as day and said OMG what r u doing I'm not pregnant!!! She was mortified hopefully she never does it again....LOL...another lady rubbed my belly so I rubbed hers back....she didn't like it!!!! People do not know personal space!! Get used to it it only gets worse when baby comes...I always keep a blanket over the car seat or the baby strapped to me with their face close to my boobs to keep them away.

It will get much worse as u get bigger. With my first son I was HUGE and uncomfortable. I was in an elevator one day and a woman rubbed my belly I looked at her clear as day and said OMG what r u doing I'm not pregnant!!! She was mortified hopefully she never does it again....LOL...another lady rubbed my belly so I rubbed hers back....she didn't like it!!!! People do not know personal space!! Get used to it it only gets worse when baby comes...I always keep a blanket over the car seat or the baby strapped to me with their face close to my boobs to keep them away.

Ugh I know the feeling. My mother-in-law rubbed my belly this weekend after we told them we are pregnant. It weirded me out...that and the fact that she was basically drooling over my belly. Which btw is as flat as its always been.

Ugh I know the feeling. My mother-in-law rubbed my belly this weekend after we told them we are pregnant. It weirded me out...that and the fact that she was basically drooling over my belly. Which btw is as flat as its always been.

That is too funny. I plan to use the I am not pregnant if someone tries to rub my belly. Some people don't understand. I had mc in April, before the mc, husband grandmother touched my belly, I gave her a look that could cause harm. I was even showing. I was only 8 weeks.

That is too funny. I plan to use the I am not pregnant if someone tries to rub my belly. Some people don't understand. I had mc in April, before the mc, husband grandmother touched my belly, I gave her a look that could cause harm. I was even showing. I was only 8 weeks.

I have to honestly say that I have never rubbed a pregnant woman's belly, except for when my SIL would say that her baby was kicking and I would ask to feel it. I kinda don't see the point of touching otherwise?!

I have to honestly say that I have never rubbed a pregnant woman's belly, except for when my SIL would say that her baby was kicking and I would ask to feel it. I kinda don't see the point of touching otherwise?!

My stomach itches sooo much lately I honestly don't mine the rubbing.....please scratch if you must. I know that sounds a little weird but people stare at me when I walk around scratching my stomach all the time.

My stomach itches sooo much lately I honestly don't mine the rubbing.....please scratch if you must. I know that sounds a little weird but people stare at me when I walk around scratching my stomach all the time.

I agree it's funny to think that they're just rubbing the few extra pounds most of us carry. If you want to be crass, you could always tell them the baby is located lower than that and grab between your legs. I think I must give a more hands off vibe than most expecting women. With my dd, I only had two rubbers, a little girl about 2 years from church who wanted to say hi to my baby (I was okay with that) and my step-father's ex-wife, apparently one of those weirdos with no concept of personal space who rubbed my belly on the only occasion we ever met.

I agree it's funny to think that they're just rubbing the few extra pounds most of us carry. If you want to be crass, you could always tell them the baby is located lower than that and grab between your legs. I think I must give a more hands off vibe than most expecting women. With my dd, I only had two rubbers, a little girl about 2 years from church who wanted to say hi to my baby (I was okay with that) and my step-father's ex-wife, apparently one of those weirdos with no concept of personal space who rubbed my belly on the only occasion we ever met.

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